ne plus ultra

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the state of being without a flaw or defectSynonyms: perfectionflawlessnessne plus ultra
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ne plus ultra \Ne plus ul"tra\ [L., no further; ne no, not + plus more + ultra beyond.]

1.The uttermost point to which one can go or attain; hence, the summit of achievement; the highest point or degree; the acme. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2.A prohibition against proceeding further; an insuperable obstacle or limiting condition. [Obs. or R.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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